The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has announced that the organization will be donating $10,000 to the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association for their Monhegan Light Station Doors and Windows Restoration Project. Funding for this project was made possible through the sponsorship of The Lady Knox Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, serving the Rockland area.

The Monhegan Light Station Doors and Windows Restoration Project will restore the condition of windows, doors, and woodwork at the Historic Monhegan Light Station, which has been in operation since 1824.

The Light Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the mission of the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association is both to maintain the site as authentically as possible, and to preserve and publicly display the museum’s collection, which contains objects of historical and cultural significance.

This project will replace one window and completely recondition nine in the former lighthouse keeper’s dwelling and will repair deteriorated woodwork. Additionally, doors will be replaced in the former lighthouse keeper’s dwelling and in the reconstruction of the former assistant lighthouse keeper’s dwelling.

Emily Grey, Curator of Exhibitions at the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association said, “We are grateful for the generous support we have received from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Their grants have helped so many organizations like ours to restore and maintain sites of historic significance in the United States.”

For more information about Lady Knox Chapter, contact Suzanne Shaub, Regent at 207-785-6092 or visit the Chapter on Facebook.